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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,695 and 366,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,695 and 366,916 is: 798,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,695 : 366,916 = 366,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,695/366,916 = 366,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,695x = 366,916 × 366,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,695x = 134,627,351,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,627,351,056/168,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,051.82

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